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245 10 a| Living skillfullyh| [electronic resource] :b| Buddhist philosophy of life from the Vimalakīrti Sūtra /c| Dale S. Wright.;

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505 0 a| Introduction -- 1. The Path and the Buddha -- 2. The Bodhisattva Ideal -- 3. Self-overcoming -- 4. Practicing Meditation -- 5. Embodied Wisdom -- 6. Skill-in-Means -- 7. The Goddess of Freedom -- 8. The Dharma of Nonduality -- Conclusion.;

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Living skillfully Buddhist philosophy of life from the Vimalakīrti Sūtra / Dale S. Wright.

Author/creator	Wright, Dale Stuart
Other author	Oxford University Press.
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	New York : Oxford University Press, [2021]
Description	viii, 160 pages ; 22 cm
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Oxford Scholarship Online
Subjects	Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Vimalakīrtinirdeśa--Commentaries. Religious life--Buddhism. Buddhists--Conduct of life. Spiritual life--Buddhism.

Contents	Introduction -- 1. The Path and the Buddha -- 2. The Bodhisattva Ideal -- 3. Self-overcoming -- 4. Practicing Meditation -- 5. Embodied Wisdom -- 6. Skill-in-Means -- 7. The Goddess of Freedom -- 8. The Dharma of Nonduality -- Conclusion.
Abstract	"This book attempts to articulate a contemporary philosophy of life drawing upon Buddhist resources from the Vimalakīrti Sūtra. Among the major themes in this Mahayana Buddhist scripture is the "skillful means" required to live a healthy and undeluded life. The book adopts that theme as a means of developing a practical approach to contemporary Buddhist life. Following many of the brilliant stories in the sutra, this book attempts to provide clear explanations for the primary Buddhist teachings and the relationships that bind them all together into an inspiring way of living. Among the questions addressed are: who is the Buddha, how is a worldview of change and contingency applicable to current life, what does it mean to claim that there is no permanent self, what are the primary characteristics of an admirable Buddhist life, how is freedom conceived in Buddhism, and how do all of these themes help us address contemporary issues such as global warming, gender identities, political dichotomies, the global economy, and more. Although historical questions do arise in the book, its primary purpose if contemporary and practical, an effort to say clearly how this text helps us stake out a way of living for contemporary, global citizens"-- Provided by publisher.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2021034553
ISBN	9780197587355 (hardback)
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